Seminar on 'European Environmental Regulations and ELV Rules' to be Held on June 24, 2026

Seminar Overview In July 2023, the European Commission released a proposal for a 'Regulation on Circularity Requirements for Vehicle Design and Management of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV)' to significantly revise the existing End-of-Life Vehicles Directive. Following tripartite negotiations (trilogue) between the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, and the European Parliament held between October and December 2025, a provisional agreement was reached between the Council and Parliament.

This seminar will explain EU environmental policies relevant to the automotive supply chain, specifically circular economy policies and laws (such as the Ecodesign Regulation and the Critical Raw Materials Act), as well as the content of the provisional agreement on the ELV regulation. It will also examine the challenges businesses must address in preparation for the implementation of these new rules.

Program 1. Overview of EU environmental regulations and policies 2. Ecodesign Regulation (ESPR) 3. ELV Regulation 4. Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) 5. Impact and challenges for the automotive industry 6. Q&A and networking

Lecturer Mr. Yoshitaka Goto, Manager, Environmental Safety Team, Sustainability Consulting Department, Mizuho Research Institute

Date and Time Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM